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Made in NZ: The Wand Tonearm
This week for NZ Made vinyl album buffs around the motu will be pleased as our guest makes high end turn tables from his base in Motueka. The company is called Wand Analogue products and it's run by… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 June 2024
On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military… Audio
New research on women entrepreneurs
A recent joint study by researchers at the Universities of Auckland and Nottingham found that for many female entrepreneurs find difficulties with their work life balance. Audio
Jetstar launching two new routes to Queensland
The expansion plans are the biggest boost to the airline's operations in more than a decade, chief executive Stephanie Tully says.
Have you had an unexpected tax bill?
We want to hear from RNZ readers who have been stung with a surprise tax bill this financial year.
Early Business News for 24 June 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Pharmacy group warns patients may face more consultation charges
The Pharmacy Guild is calling on the government to urgently fix what it calls a "flawed funding model".
'Such a burden': Parents hit with unanticipated tax bill
Employees on paid parental leave are shocked to find they owe Inland Revenue thousands of dollars.
Surprise IRD tax bills biting Kiwis at end of financial year
Some taxpayers have been hit with a surprise bill from the IRD, and it seems parental leave is the common denominator. Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 24 July
On today's First Up pod: Mitch McCann has the news on President Biden's campaign out of New York; Russia targets Ukraine's power infrastructure in heavy drone and missile attacks - Anita… Audio
How many Big Macs can you buy for the minimum wage?
Times might be tough, but there's one glimmer of (possible) relief: New Zealanders can buy many more Big Macs on the minimum wage than they used to.
Pressing On - papers past and future
Pundits have predicted the death of old-fashioned newspapers for years - but they’re still here. This week Mediawatch looks at a new history of New Zealand newspapers from one hundred years ago up…
What went wrong for The Warehouse?
Is Kmart, high salaries, or something else to blame? Audio
How are NZ businesses using AI?
AI Forum is working with Victoria University and Callaghan Innovation to measure the impact of artificial intelligence on business.
'The Click Trap' doco exposes nefarious world of online ads
How do digital advertisers target people to sell their products? And how much do they really know about us? In a world increasingly lived online, our personal information is a precious resource highly… Video, Audio
'We can't last 48 hours without power' - Kaitaia café owner
Residents and businesses owners in Kaitaia describe the mad scramble for generators when the town was plunged into darkness on Thursday. Audio
'I do worry': Under $30k for councillors facing growing workload, pressure and abuse
Pay for elected council members hinders local government's ability to attract and retain qualified councillors, a mayor says.
